BMW Supplier Invests $810M In South Carolina Plant For Faster-Charging, Longer-Lasting Gen 6 Batteries | Carscoops carscoops
“We are delighted to partner with BMW Group as part of the next stage of growth of our US business,”chief executive officer Shoichi Matsumoto said in a statement. “Our new 30GWh battery plant in South Carolina will harness state-of-the-art technology to create denser, lighter and more powerful batteries that travel further, faster without the need to charge.
BMW says its new Gen 6 cylindrical cells deliver up to 30 percent greater driving range while also being 30 percent faster in their recharging between 10 to 80 percent. BMW has also developed a new cell-to-pack design that will allow it to fit more cells into the same battery footprint. The new battery pack is also said to be 50 percent less expensive, uses 50 percent less cobalt, and has 20 percent less graphite.
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